Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy & Science FictionThe first time in a science fiction and fantasy collection that the Jewish People—and the richness of their particular points of view—appear without a mask. A showpiece of Jewish wit, culture, and lore, blending humor and sadness, cynicism and faith.ContentsIntroduction:Why Me? by Isaac AsimovWILLIAM TENNOn Venus, Have We Got a RabbiAVRAM DAVIDSONThe GolemISAAC ASIMOVUnto the Fourth GenerationCAROL CARRLook, You Think You’ve Got TroublesAVRAM DAVIDSONGoslin DayROBERT SILVERBERGThe Dybbuk of Mazel Tov IVHORACE L. GOLDTrouble with WaterPAMELA SARGENTGather Blue RosesBERNARD MALAMUDThe JewbirdGEO. ALEC EFFINGERParadise LastBOBERT SHECKLEYStreet of Dreams, Feet of ClayISAAC BASHEVIS SINGERJachid and JechidahHARLAN ELLISONI’m Looking for Kadak Views: 33
France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women… Views: 33
Katie wanted to be a lawyer. She wanted a husband and 2.5 kids. What she got was a jerk ex-fiancé and a best friend accused of murder. She can’t do anything about her ex’s death, but she can do everything in her power to prove Birdy’s innocence. Then there's Griffin, the rock god billionaire who’s also the lead singer of Crushed Velvet. The sex with him is amazing, addictive and delicious. It’s also over. It has to be. Katie needs to focus on her friend. Besides, Katie heard Griffin and his band went to L.A. to sign a record deal. Long distance friendships don’t even last, let alone whatever she and Griffin had. Great sex isn’t the stuff of eternal love. And then there’s Cage Devereux, the attorney handling Birdy’s case. The cocky ex-marine dresses like a millionaire, talks about the Rangers like they are all that matters, and has a mouth like a sailor. He’s infuriating, and Katie can’t stop thinking about him. Views: 33
Set in Victorian London, this is the Final Book in the Acclaimed Jaded Gentleman Series by Renee Bernard! The shy soldier and self-appointed guardian of the Jaded, Michael Rutherford, is faced with the ultimate test of his loyalty and honor when he meets the woman who is at once his perfect match and the worst choice he could ever make. Views: 33
The year is 2019 and a secret government agency is forcing Eli Sands' dad to continue with his time-travel experiments, even though Eli's mom has just disappeared in one. Then Eli himself demonstrates an unexpected ability to travel through time. Now he has a ridiculous new code name and a gravely important mission. With the help of new friends – Clyne, an intelligent dinosaur from an alternate reality, and Thea, a girl scientist from ancient Egypt – Eli must investigate a deadly disease, search for his mother, and stay alive. Views: 33
Just like every other year, Patrick finds himself attending his parent’s annual Christmas Eve party, but when dashing doctor, Ryan Moore walks into the room, he can’t help but admire the man’s rugged good looks. Ryan Moore is a man who takes what he wants and he wants Patrick. After a hot night of sex the two find out they share more in common then they think. [MM, mild BDSM] Short Story Views: 33
Waris Dirie leads a double life-by day, she is an international supermodel and human rights ambassador for the United Nations; by night, she dreams of the simplicity of life in her native Somalia and the family she was forced to leave behind. Desert Flower, her intimate and inspiring memoir, is a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about the beauty of African life, the chaotic existence of a supermodel, or the joys of new motherhood. Waris was born into a traditional Somali family, desert nomads who engaged in such ancient and antiquated customs as genital mutilation and arranged marriage. At twelve, she fled an arranged marriage to an old man and traveled alone across the dangerous Somali desert to Mogadishu -- the first leg of an emotional journey that would take her to London as a house servant, around the world as a fashion model, and eventually to America, where she would find peace in motherhood and humanitarian work for the U.N. Today, as Special Ambassador for the U.N., she travels the world speaking out against the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation, promoting women's reproductive rights, and educating people about the Africa she fled -- but still deeply loves. Desert Flower will be published simultaneously in eleven languages throughout the world and is currently being produced as a feature film by Rocket Pictures UK. Views: 33
Some see it as the ultimate blessing, others as an intolerable curse. Tempting or terrifying, the idea of immortality has inspired creative souls for thousands of years. In this brilliant collection, some of today's most ingeniously imaginative writers deal with the entrancing theme of eternal possibilities.Features Thomas M. Disch, Greg Egan, Jack Vance, and other acclaimed masters of fantasy and science fiction. Views: 32
